Treaty of Munich19 September 1938
Benes received the Anglo-French plan requiring Czechoslovakia to surrender districts with German majorities.
Historical person
Edvard Benes Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edvard Benes, based on 13 World History Database records associated with Slovakia.
13 records1938–19455 events3 places
Chronological biography
1938
Bad Godesberg21 September 1938
Benes accepted the earlier Anglo-French transfer plan only after intense pressure from Britain and France.
Godesberg21 September 1938
Benes accepted the earlier Anglo-French transfer plan only after intense pressure from Britain and France.
Treaty of Munich21 September 1938
Benes accepted the Anglo-French plan after Britain and France warned that Czechoslovakia could not expect military support.
Bad Godesberg23 September 1938
Benes approved general mobilization when the Godesberg talks failed to produce an acceptable settlement.
Godesberg23 September 1938
Benes approved general mobilization when the Godesberg talks failed to produce an acceptable settlement.
Bad Godesberg25 September 1938
Benes described the Godesberg demands as destructive of the remaining Czechoslovak state.
Godesberg25 September 1938
Benes described the Godesberg demands as destructive of the remaining Czechoslovak state.
Treaty of Munich30 September 1938
Benes accepted the imposed settlement rather than order resistance without expected French or British support.
Treaty of Munich5 October 1938
Benes resigned the presidency after the territorial losses and political collapse caused by the Munich settlement.
1941
Atlantic Charter24 September 1941
Czechoslovakia supports the Inter-Allied resolution on common principles.
Atlantic Charter24 September 1941
The Czechoslovak government in exile adheres to the Atlantic Charter.
1945
Restored Czechoslovakia5 April 1945
Approves the Kosice programme for restored Czechoslovakia.
Titles and roles
President of Czechoslovakia · President of Czechoslovakia in Exile · President · President of Czechoslovakia
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.